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DOI: 10.47223/IRJAY.2023.6511

A Literary Review on Shilajit.

Kavita Kishore 1 , Sudarshan K Thakur 2, Vijay Singh Chaudhary3
1-PG Research Scholar, Dept. of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Post Graduate Ayurvedic college
Paprola, Kangra
2-Professor, Dept. of Ras Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana, Doon Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
3-Principal cum Dean, HOD, Dept of Kayachikitsa, Rajiv Gandhi Govt. Post Graduate Ayurvedic college, Paparola, Kangra

Article Info ABSTRACT:

Article history: Shilajit is a herbomineral medication that is blackish brown in colour.

Received on: 11-04-2023 Shilajit is referred to in classical sources as Maharasa. Mineral
Accepted on: 22-05-2023 Pitch/Black Bitumen is another name for it. Shilajit is a sticky exudate
Available online: 31-05-2023 that oozes off rocks in the Himalayan region and other high altitude
places during the summer months. Shilajit has been utilised as a
Corresponding author- rejuvenator and anti-aging ingredient for ages. Shilajit is the greatest
Kavita Kishore, PG Research Scholar, Dept. of Rasayana according to Ayurveda. Shilajit is an important Ayurvedic
Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana, Rajiv medication used to treat a variety of ailments. This paper documented
Gandhi Govt. Post Graduate Ayurvedic college all of Shilajit's available information in various Rasa Shastra literature.
Paprola, Kangra Keywords: Shilajit, Rasayana, Ayurveda

Email: kavitakishore1993@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION
Shilajit is a significant substance in Rasa Shastra. Sushruta Samhita:
Shilajit is grouped in Maharasa varga. Shilajit to possess In Sushruta Samhita (Su.Chi.-13/4), the reference of
the properties of Rasa, Uparasa, Suta, Ratna, Lauha1. In origin o f S h i l a j i t is found similar to that of Charaka
classical text, Shilajit considered as Rasayana2. There is Samhita but specifying the season as Shukra (Jyeshtha)
hardly any curable diseases on earth which cannot be and Shuchi (Ashadha). 6
controlled or cured with the aid of Shilajit 3.Shilajit has Ashtang Samgrah and Ashtang Hridaya No specific
long been used for medicinal purposes. origin of Shilajit is given as compared to the Charak and
Sushruta Samhita.
Synonyms Of Shilajit Ras Tarangini 22/60-61) 4 Rasa-Grantha: Origin of Shilajit in Different Rasa
Shilajatu, Shilajit, Shilaja, Shilameha, Shilasveda, Grantha:
Sheladhatuja, Shaileyam, Shilaniryasa, Adrija, Rasa Ratna Samucchaya (2/110) 9
Ashmajam, Ashmalaksha, Ashmajatukam, Girija, Ras Tarangini (22/62-63) 1 0
Gaireya Anand Khand (1/211) 11
Ayurveda Prakash (4/94) 12
Historical Review Rasender Chudamami (10/96) 13
Origin of Shilajit: Charak Samhita Rasender Chintamani (8/218) 14
Shilajit's origins are originally detailed in Charak Ras Jala Nidhi VolⅡ 1st Chapter 1 5
Chikitsa Sthana (1/3/55-56)5.The author described the
Varieties, Guna-Karma, Dose, Duration, Pthaya, and Types Or Varieties of Shilajit According to different
Importance of Shilajit as Rasayana in this chapter Texts as below: Table No.116-26

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Table No. 2 Varna(Color): (Ch.Chi.1/3/57-59) 2 7 Ashudha Shilajit Dosha and Its Management (A.P
Table No. 3Rasa: 28 4/105)53
Table No. 4Guna: R.T. 29, R.J.N 30 If Shilajit is not purified properly, several toxic effects
Samanya Guna of Shilajit Ch.Chi.1/3/48 31 occurs in the body;
Anamla, Kshaya, Katu Vipaka, naatiushan sheet • Daha (Burning senation)
Lauha Shilajit is more powerful and has greater • Murccha (Unconscoiusness)
therapeutic potential. • Bharma (Delusion)
Table No.5 Veerya: Ch.Chi 1/3/ 57-59 32 Raktapitta (Bleeding disorders)
Table No. 6 Vipaka: Ch. Chi 32 ,R.J.N30 Shosha (General depletion
Table No.7 Karma: Ch. Chi.- 1/3/ 6133 , R.J.N30 Mandagni (low digestive fire)
Vidgraha (Constipation)
Shodhan Process According to Different texts: Table 8
Test for Shuddha Shilajit Management: Taking Marich with Ghee for Seven
The tests mentioned in Ayurvedic texts are only of a pure days54
Shilajit RRS42, R.T(22/82), R.Chi(8/225), Apathya; Table 9 The following Ahara are
R.Chu.(10/100)44, A.P(4/116-117)43, R.T. (22/82) 45 contraindicated when taking Shilajit:
suggested the following testing techniques:
The drug is supposed to be authentic if – (R.R.S 2/114) Dose Of Shilajit Table 10 According to Charaka
42
Samhita ( Ch.Chi. 1/3/53-54) 58
1. When Shilajit is ignited, it bloats (swells) and burns In Sushrata Samhita (Su. Chi 13/12-13)59 Dose of Shilajit
without producing any smoke. : 1 Tola -10 Tola
2. Pure Shilajit will sink in the shape of thread if placed In Ashtang Hridyam (As.H.Chi- 12/44)60 Dose of
in water through the point of a fine needle. Shilajit: 1Tola
3. The pure Shilajit should smell like cow's urine. According to R.T (21/87) 61 Dose of Shilajit : 1-2 Gunja
Table 11 According to Ras Tarangini different Anupan
Marana of Shilajit of Shilajit is mentioned for difference Disease 62
Marana process is not applicable to Shilajit but some
texts stated about Marana of Shilajit. RESULT & DISCUSSION
In Ras Ratan Samucchaya, Shilajit is mixed with equal In this research, many Shilajit aspects are covered, drawn
amount of Manshila, Gandhak, Hartal and triturated from several Ayurvedic samhitas written by various
with the juice of Matulunga and then subjected for Acharyas. The discussion of topics like Synonyms,
Incerination with a fire made of eight pieces of cowdung Origin, Types or Varieties, Shodhana method, Marana,
cakes. 46 Satvapatana, Properties, Uses, Dosage, Anupana, and
In Ayurveda Prakash ( 4/116) 47 Pathya-apathya offers us a thorough understanding of
Rasendra Chudamani (10/ 159)48 Shilajit and establishes its uniqueness in Ayurveda.

Satvapatan of Shilajit CONCLUSION

Satvapatan of Shilajit, according to several sources, does Shilajit is a naturally occurring mineral that is commonly
not prefer. However, the Shilajit Satvapatan method is utilized in Indigenous systems of medicine to treat a
stated in) Ras Ratan Samucchaya (2/ 12)49, Ayurveda number of ailments and to speed up the regeneration
Prakash (4/132)50 and Rasendra Chudamani (10/107)51. process. It can be found in higher region of mountains
Satvapatan is the procedure of obtaining Shilajit's Satva like India, Pakitan, Nepal, Afghanistan and Tibet. The
(Essence) by subjecting the material to high temperature. current study discusses shilajit, emphasizing its
49 applications, physical qualities and purifications
In this text, Shilajit is triturated with Dravana gana and
Amla varga dravya before being placed in a crucible and Aside from different therapeutic outcomes, it is
heated over a strong coal fire. As a result, the extracted imperative that additional research be conducted using
essence resembles iron.In Ras Ratan Samucchaya ( modern scientific methodologies. The information
2/124)49, Rasendra Chudamani(10/109)51, A.P (4/135) 52 supplied here will be valuable for future research.
is indicated Satvapatan of Karpura Shilajit should not be
done Acknowledgment- Nil
Conflicts Of Interest- Nil
Source of finance & support – Nil

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Table No.1 Types Or Varieties of Shilajit According to different Texts as below:

Charaka Samhita Swarna Shilajit(Gold)
(Ch.Chi.1/3/49)[16] Rajat Shilajit (Silver)
Tamra Shilajit (Copper)
Lauha Shilajit (Iron)
Sushruta Samhita (Su. Chi. Swarna Shilajit
13/6) [17] Rajata Shilajit
Tamra Shilajit
Lauha Shilajit
Naga Shilajit
Vanga Shiulajit

Ashtang Hridya (As.H.U Swarna Shilajit

39/130) [18] Rajata Shilajit
Tamra Shilajit
Lauha Shilajit
Naga Shilajit
Vanga Shilajit

Ras Ratan Samucchaya Swarna Shilajit

(2/111-113)[19] Rajata Shilajit
Tamra Shilajit

Rasa Ratan Samucchaya Gomutra Gandhi

(2/109)[20] Sasatva ( more potent)
Nihsatva
Karpura Gandhi

Rasa Tarangini (22/64)[21] Swarna Shilajit

Rajat Shilajit
Tamra Shilajit
Lauha Shilajit
R.S.S [22] 1) Girija
Kanchna
Rajata
Tamra
Lauha
Vanga
Yasha
Usharaka
2) Kshara
Anandkanda (1/209-210 [23] 1-Gomutra Gandhi
Sasatva
Nihsatva
2-Karpura Gandhi
Ayurveda Prakasha(4/95)[24] Swarna Shilajit
Rajata Shilajit
Tamra Shilajit
Ayasa Shilajit
Ras Jala Nidhi Vol Ⅱ 1st Kachan Shilajit
chapter [25] Rajat Shilajit
Tamra Shilajit
Lauha Shilajit
Vanga Shilajit
Sisaka Shilajit
Swarna Shilajit
Rasa Chintamani (8/220/222) Raupaya Shilajit
[26]
Tamra Shilajit
Ayas Shilajit

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[2 7]
Table No. 2 Varna(Color): (Ch.Chi.1/3/57-59)
Type of shilajit Varna

Swarna Shilajit Japapushpanibha (red colour)

Raupaya Shilajit Shweta (white colour)
Tamra Shilajit Bahirakanthabha (blue colour)

Lauha Shilajit Guggulukabhasa (black colour)

Table No. 3 Rasa: [28]

Shilajit Rasa
Swarna Shilajit Madhur, Tikta
Raupaya Shilajit Katu
Tamra Shilajit Tikta
Lauha Shilajit Tikta, Lavana

Table No. 4 Guna: R.T. [29], R.J.N [30 ]

Shilajit Guna

Swarna, Rajata, Lauha Shilajit Sheeta, Guru, Snigdha Guna

Tamra Shilajit Ushna, Guru Guna

Naga Shilajit Mridu Guna

Vanga Shilajit Sandra Guna

[32]
Table No.5 Veerya: Ch.Chi 1/3/ 57-59

Shilajit Veerya
Swarna, Rajata, Lauha Shilajit Sheeta Veerya
Tamra Shilajit Ushna Veerya

Table No. 6 Vipaka: Ch. Chi [32] ,R.J.N[30]

Shilajit Vipaka

Swarna, Tamra, Lauha, Naga Shilajit Katu Vipaka

Rajata Shilajit Madhura Vipaka

Table No.7 Karma: Ch. Chi.- 1/3/ 61[33] , R.J.N[30]

Shilajit Action on Dosha [33] Karma [34]

Swarna Shilajit Vata-Pittashamaka Rasayana

Rajata Shilajit Kapha-Pittashamaka Panduroga nashaka

Tamra Shilajit Kapha shamaka Lekhana
Lauha Shilajit Tridosh shamaka Rasayana

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Table 8 Shodhan Process According to Different texts:

Sr. No. Text’s Name No. of Bhavana Shodhana drugs
required
1. Charaka 7 Kwatha of Vataghna, Pittaghna, Kaphaghna Drugs.
[34]
Samhita
2. Sushruta 1 Kwatha of Salasaradi Gana
[35]
Samhita
3. Astanga 7 Kwatha according to Dosha & Vyadhi.
Hridaya[36]
4. Ras ratna 1 Cleaning with kshara, Amla, and Gomutra, then bhawana with each
Samucchaya[37] of the following dravya: Godugdha, Triphala Kwatha, Bhrigaraja
Swarasa, then subject Shilajit to Swedan Yantra containing Kshara,
Amla, and Gugglu for 1 hour.
5. Rasendra 7 With kwatha of Tridosaghna drugs .
Chintamani[38]
6. Ayurved _ To remove external impurities, use water when cleaning.
Prakasha[39]
7. Rasa Tarangini[40] _ Triphala kwatha, Gomutra & Bhringaraj swaras .

8. Rasa jala nidhi [41] 1 Bhawna with Triphala Kwatha, Godugdha, Bhringaraj Swarasa.
Method-1
Method-2 7 Bhawna with each drug is chosen based on the disease.

Dissolve Shilajit in hot kwatha with nimba, Guduchi, and Ghrita,

Method-3 3 then evaporate the supernatant liquid to obtain Santanika.

Method-4 1 Shilajit dissolved in Triphla kwatha, then Dasmula Kwatha,

Guduchi Swarasa, Bala kwatha, Patola kwatha, Mahuka Rasa, and
Gomutra. Dry the above Bhawita Shilajit and Bhawana with the
following pharmaceuticals as necessary, Astavarga, Satavari,
Asvagandha, Vidari, Varahikand, Draksa, Jiraka, Salaparni,
Rasna, Puskaramula, Dantimula, Chitraka, pippali, Indrayana,
Chavya, Sugandh Bala, Katuki, Shringi, Patha, and Salsaradi gana.
Method-5 1 Shilajit is cleaned through bhawana with Kshara, Amla, and
Gomutra.
Method-6 1 When dissolved with Godugdha, Triphla Kwatha, or Bhirngaraja
Swarasa, Shilajit becomes pure.
Method-7 _ Shilajit should be combined with Guggulu, Kshara, and Amla and
submitted to Swedan Yantra for 1 hour.

Table 9 The following Ahara are contraindicated when taking Shilajit:

Text Apathya
Charaka Samhita (Ch.Chi. Vidahi Ahara, Guru Ahara, Kultha
1/3/62)[55]
Sushruta Samhita (Su. Chi. 13/19) Kapota mamsa, Kultha
[56]

Ashtang Hridyam (As.H.U. 39/141) Kultha, Kakamachi, Kapota mamsa

[57]

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Table 10 Dose Of Shilajit According to Charaka Samhita ( Ch.Chi. 1/3/53-54) [58]

Types Quantity Duration

Uttam Matra 1Pala ( 4 Tola) 7 weeks
Madhyam Matra ½ Pala ( 2 Tola ) 3 weeks
Avara Matra 1Karsha (1 Tola ) 1 weeks

Table 11 According to Ras Tarangini different Anupan of Shilajit is mentioned for difference Disease [62]

S.No Anupana Disease

1 Shilajit + Madhu Shukrbanda, Mutrakrichh

2 Shilajit + Dashamula Kwatha + Sita Ashthilika, vata basti, Vatkundilika

3 Shilajit + Varunadi Kwatha Mutraghata & Ashmari

4 Shilajit + Amritadi Kwatha Mutraghata + Mutrakriccha,

5 Shilajit + Sita + Karpura Mutratita, Mutra jathara

6 Shilajit + Gokshura Kwatha Mutrakricchra

7 Shilajit + Kakolyadi Gana Virya vridhikar

8 Shilajit + Lauha bhasama + Swarna Rajayakshama

Makshika bhasam + Ghee + Madhu +Haritaki
Churna+ Vidanga Churna
9 Shilajit + Viratarvadi Gana Kwatha Mutrakricchra

10 Shilajit + Sita + Ksheer Pain due to Prameha

11 Shilajit + Gomutra + Shudh Gugglu + Shunthi Uruh Stambha
churna + Pippali c h u r n a

12 Shilajit + Lauha+ Swarna makshik bhasma Rakt Sanjannam

13 Shilajit + Arjun Kwatha for 2 months Hrid Roga

14 Shilajit + Agnimantha rasa for 2 months Sthaulya

15 Shilajit + Bhawna with Salasaradi gana Sthaulya

Kwatha
16. Shilajit + Bhavana with Salasaradi gana Madhumeh, Asmari, Mutrasharkara
kwatha and use with same decoction for 2
months

17 Shilajit + Pippali + Pashanbheda Prameha

18 Ela churana + washing of rice water Mutraghata, Mutrakricchhra
19 Shilajit +Kapoor Kshata, Abighata

20 Shilajit + Lauha + Svarana bhasama bhawna Masurika jvara

with Sagarasa kwath

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